Blockhash: Exploring The Blockchain

On episode 324 of the BlockHash Podcast, Founder George Basiladze talks about Wert and how they are enabling card payments, onboarding non-crypto natives and helping Web3 projects scale with them as a global, reliable partner. Through their product called NFT Checkout, you can accept card payments for your NFT business, allowing your customers to pay with a credit or debit card all over the world. With Wert you can differentiate your NFT product from the competition and stand out from the crowd while never missing a customer again. Timestamps: 0:00 | George Basiladze Founder of Wert 1:10 | Who is George Basiladze? 2:17 | What is Wert? 5:42 | Wert for Web3 Startups 6:15 | Wert NFT Checkout 9:45 | NFT Checkout Features 13:28 | Wert Setup Process 14:16 | Wert for Influencers and Artists 15:50 | Wert for Podcasters 17:58 | Wert Compliance 19:55 | Crypto Purchasing Tool 21:10 | Wert Transaction Fees 23:03 | Wert Partners and Clients 25:08 | Wert is Global 25:35 | Wert Roadmap 29:22 | Wert Name 31:28 | Bitcoin an

On episode 323 of the BlockHash Podcast, the General Manager for Neutron, Avril Dutheil, joins me to talk about their platform ahead of their mainnet launch. Neutron is a Cosmos ecosystem-based platform that lets smart-contracts leverage bleeding-edge Interchain technology with minimal overhead. Neutron leverages Interchain security, is powered by Tendermint and is fully permissionless. Timestamps: 0:00 | Avril Dutheil General Manager of Neutron 1:21 | Who is Avril Dutheil? 3:30 | Neutron and Cosmos SDK 4:40 | Neutron explained 6:08 | Neutron Smart Contracts 7:20 | Neutron Interchain Security 10:50 | Benefits of Neutron vs. other smart contract platforms 14:40 | Neutron Testnet 16:35 | Neutron Mainnet Launch 17:20 | Neutron Community 18:00 | Conclusion The Guest on Social Media…

On episode 322 of the BlockHash Podcast, Acquire CEO Brian Harstine and CTO Paul Mathews join Brandon Zemp to cover the latest developments in relation to their company Acquire. Acquire is building a fund infrastructure of the future. Through Acquire, you can digitally facilitate your capital raise and bring your investment products directly to your investors. By using Acquire's platform, you can reduce the time needed to prepare and update your cap table before and after closing, from weeks to just a few minutes. This can help you save a significant amount of time when you are preparing for your next capital raise. Acquire enables you to present your investment offerings to your investors through a tailored, white-label platform specifically designed for your company, offering or fund. This platform can be customized to reflect your brand and is suitable for both business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-business-to-consumer (B2B2C) models. Timestamps: 0:00 | CEO Brian Harstine and CTO Paul Mathews

On episode 321 of the BlockHash Podcast, CEO Pradeep Goel joins Brandon Zemp to talk about the intersection of blockchain and healthcare. Pradeep has effectively executed various blockchain solutions related to healthcare for several clients and partners, including Boehringer Ingelheim, Arizona Care Network, Uber Health, Lyft, Angel Kids Pediatrics, and numerous others. Solve.Care is a healthcare technology company that aims to revolutionize the healthcare industry through innovative solutions using blockchain technology. Their platform utilizes a decentralized approach to managing healthcare benefits, coordination, and payments, which improves the efficiency, quality, and accessibility of healthcare services. The Solve.Care platform offers various tools such as Care.Wallet, Care.Protocol, Care.Coins, and Care.Cards to simplify healthcare management and promote patient-centric care. Their mission is to empower individuals and organizations to make better healthcare decisions while reducing administrative

On episode 320 of the BlockHash Podcast, David Meltzer joins me to talk about the direction and impact of Web3 and Blockchain technology. David Meltzer is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and host of the popular show "Office Hours" on Apple TV. He is the co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing, which is a global sports and entertainment marketing agency that has worked with a wide range of clients, including the NFL, NBA, and NHL. Meltzer is also the author of several books, including "Connected to Goodness" and "Game-Time Decision Making." In his show "Office Hours," Meltzer shares his insights and advice on a variety of topics related to entrepreneurship, business, and personal development. Each episode features Meltzer answering questions from listeners, as well as sharing his own experiences and stories. He is known for his engaging and motivational style, and his willingness to share both his successes and failures. Meltzer is also a philanthropist, and he has been in

On episode 319 of the BlockHash Podcast, comic book writer and Eisner Award winner Paul Jenkins joins Brandon Zemp to chat about his endeavors in the NFT space with his new project called “Another Path”. British writer Paul Jenkins, born on December 6, 1965, is a versatile artist who has worked in various fields such as comic books, screenwriting, novel writing, and narrative directing. He has achieved great success in the American comic book market and has made significant contributions to Marvel Comics, where he played a key role in shaping the company's characters and helped them out of bankruptcy through the Marvel Knights imprint before shifting his focus to independent publications. Additionally, Jenkins is known for his innovative work in video game narratives and is considered a leading "cross-media" creator due to his work across multiple mediums, including animation, video games, comic books, and film. Jenkins is now venturing into the world of NFTs, or non-fungible tokens. NFTs are

On episode 318 of BlockHash: Exploring the Blockchain, CEO and Co-founder Vy Pham of Robo Global Investment (RGI), talks about creating open ecosystems in DeFi and Web3 to help create financial freedom for all.   Robo Inu Finance is one of the many financial projects being spearheaded by Robo Global Investment. Beyond the individuals, Robo Global Investment aspires to create a more open ecosystem where anyone can obtain financial freedom. Robo Inu Finance leverages blockchain technology to enhance the lives of individuals and business operations through multiple mediums.   Timestamps: 0:00 | Intro 1:50 | Who is Vy Pham? 6:55 | What is Robo Global Investments? 8:36 | Ecosystem Use-Cases 12:05 | RoboWallet and DeFi 14:18 | RoboInu Community 15:47 | Future DeFi Use-Cases 18:43 | RoboLaunchpad and Ecosystem Investments 20:00 | RoboInu Tokenomics 22:35 | Future of Web3 26:20 | Blockchain Education and Academics 28:24 | RGI in Daily Life and Partnerships 31:24 | Conclusion   The Guest on Social Media…

On episode 317 of BlockHash: Exploring the Blockchain, COO Moe Iman joins Brandon Zemp to talk about the intersection of Adult Entertainment and Blockchain technology with the help of Taboo. TABOO is selectively curating the most exclusive content creator list in existence, providing the highest quality and most exclusive SFW, NSFW as well as XXX exclusive media from a list of highly recognized creators. This selectivity and exclusivity creates a media platform of the utmost quality and soon everyone will understand why Taboo is the best in the industry. Taboo allows creators to gate their content and earn revenue from their work. Timestamps: 0:00 | Intro 1:50 | Who is Moe Iman? 4:41 | What is Taboo.io? 5:43 | What does Taboo offer? 8:15 | Taboo is self-funded 8:59 | Taboo Marketing Strategy 10:40 | Average Taboo User 13:38 | Taboo Setup Step-by-Step 15:20 | Token Gating Content 18:05 | Blockchain Applications for Adult Content 20:36 | Taboo on iOS and Android 21:55 | Main Competitors 24:15 | Stigma around A

On episode 316 of BlockHash: Exploring the Blockchain, Maria Rubtsova and Brandon Zemp have a discussion on NFTs and what it means to be a digital artist. Maria Rubtsova, known as Dreamfallart on Twitter, is a 29-year old digital artist known for her focus on fantasy, beauty and women themes. With over a decade of experience in digital illustration, Maria's work is inspired by space and nature. She has a strong educational background in both art and international relations. In 2018, Maria became interested in the world of cryptocurrency and was one of the first gamers to play CryptoKitties. This led to her discovery of the NFT art space. Her first NFT was sold in February 2022 and since then she has sold out several NFT collections. Timestamps... 0:00 | Intro 1:45 | Who is Maria Rubtsova? 6:12 | What is Dreamfall Art? 11:08 | Best NFT Platforms 12:40 | Original Experience with NFTs 19:00 | How do NFTs Empower Artists? 22:55 | Process of Creating NFTs 26:18 | Value of NFTs 29:20 | Dreamfall Community 30:55 |

On episode 314 of BlockHash: Exploring the Blockchain, CTO Kåre Kjelstrøm joins Brandon Zemp to talk about Digital Identity with Concordium. The Concordium network has quickly gained a reputation for being one of the most secure and privacy-oriented blockchain networks available today. Most notably, Concordium is designed to be enterprise-grade, which means it is optimized for use by businesses and other large organizations. Concordium also has built in privacy features, like advanced zero-knowledge proofs and identity-based encryption to ensure that all transactions are completely private and secure. Concordium on Social Media…

On episode 313 of BlockHash: Exploring the Blockchain, Co-founder Kristi Põldsam joins Brandon Zemp to chat about Sommelier. Kristi Põldsam is the co-founder of Sommelier Finance. Before establishing her career as a blockchain founder, she forged a decade-long path in traditional finance, beginning as an investment banker and serving as an M&A specialist at Cantor Fitzgerald. Kristi is a classically trained economist, earning a degree at Harvard before pursuing her Masters in computer science. She is passionate about empowering people worldwide to access the expertise of finance professionals and enjoy the transparency and self-custody benefits of blockchains. The Guest on Social Media…

In episode 312, I cover Coinbase's new Layer 2 solution for Ethereum, the additional SBF charges in regards to FTX, Janet Yellen's take on Crypto regulations and much more! The podcast is available on…

In episode 311, I cover the Filecoin Virtual Machine release in March, the Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade and the new Titanic NFTs among other crypto news headlines. The podcast is available on…

On episode 310 of BlockHash: Exploring the Blockchain, Author Dr. Jonathan Reichental joins Brandon Zemp to discuss his new book, “Cryptocurrency QuickStart Guide”, which aims to be the most comprehensive and beginner-friendly book on the world of crypto to date. Sponsored by Concordium… To migrate global business to blockchain, enterprises need a trusted public chain with all the benefits of a private one. Concordium is a public-layer 1, science-backed blockchain, designed to balance privacy with accountability through its ID layer. The protocol level ID, ensures that every wallet is associated with a real-world identity that has been verified through a third party ID provider, so that people and companies can trust one another, while remaining private, with zero-knowledge-proof. With safe transactions, Concordium can unlock a global, multi-trillion dollar economy!

On episode 309 of BlockHash: Exploring the Blockchain, CEO and Founder Varun Kumar joins Brandon Zemp to talk about Hashflow. By connecting their wallet to Hashflow's decentralized exchange, users can instantly trade any asset on any chain. You get the best value per trade because all trades are done commission-free and at the listed price for all price quotes. Since its inception in August of 2021, Hashflow has cleared $10 billion in total trade volume with over 150,000 unique wallets trading on the platform, making it a Top 10 DEX by volume with an average daily volume of $25-30 million. Sponsored by Concordium… To migrate global business to blockchain, enterprises need a trusted public chain with all the benefits of a private one. Concordium is a public-layer 1, science-backed blockchain, designed to balance privacy with accountability through its ID layer. The protocol level ID, ensures that every wallet is associated with a real-world identity that has been verified through a third party ID provider, so

On episode 308 of BlockHash: Exploring the Blockchain, CEO Timothy Bos joins Brandon Zemp to talk about digital identity on blockchain with ShareRing. ShareRing is a digital identity blockchain ecosystem enabling frictionless access through a suite of L2 iD protocols. Use the ShareRing app, which is available on iOS and Android, to access all of ther digital ID features. Create your physical identity represented by a certified digital twin that is exclusive to you. Have a digital storage option available to you only through the ShareRing app on your device. No central database, no cloud storage. ShareRing is also for businesses. This is why ShareRing exists, to ensure that your business stays ahead of the crowd with the latest technological advancements. The Podcast is available on…

On episode 307 of BlockHash: Exploring the Blockchain, Founder Elena Obukhova joins Brandon Zemp to talk about their upcoming event at ETHDenver 2023 called Supermoon Camp! Timestamps:  0:00 | Introduction 1:18 | Who is Elena Obukhova?  3:15 | What is Supermoon?  5:08 | History of Supermoon  7:45 | Crypto Education  9:07 | ETHDenver 2023  13:38 | Supermoon Members  14:55 | How to become a member  17:18 | Supermoon Podcast  18:48 | Future of Supermoon  20:34 | Supermoon Resources  22:37 | Conclusion The Podcast is available on… 

On episode 306 of BlockHash: Exploring the Blockchain, Founder and CEO Dan Sutherland joins Brandon Zemp to talk about creating distributed real-time identify and data through Self. Self is on a mission to build more trust in the digital world by eliminating fraud through real-time identity and data. For consumers, Self puts you in charge of knowing who is contacting you to help cut down on scammers and communicate safely. You can also go paperless with Self, with full peace of mind that your security is in good hands and your data is under control. For businesses, Self enhances authentication and eliminates the need for those pesky 6-digit codes via SMS. Self also allows businesses to prove their identity to customers and communicate with them safely. Managed by: www.podcagent.com The Podcast is available on…

On episode 305 of BlockHash: Exploring the Blockchain, Managing Partner Stefan Beyer joins Brandon Zemp to talk about the importance of security in blockchain and how they solve this with Oak Security. Oak Security is a Cyber Security Consulting Firm that offers security auditing services for a number of blockchains, with a special focus on third-generation blockchains and protocols, such as the Cosmos SDK/CosmWasm, Polkadot/Substrate and Flow/Cadence ecosystems. The Podcast is available on…

On episode 304 of BlockHash: Exploring the Blockchain, the CEO of Mazuri GameFi, Inal Sibekov, joins Brandon Zemp to talk about how they are building the first hand-to-hand fighting oriented GameFi project. The Podcast is available on…